For those who like to read about food before they cook it, a magazine subscription is a great gift, because you know it will be used. We like to give once, and then if there is evidence of enjoyment during the year, we give again. Some of our favorites for giving are:

CHOW for sassy, edgy cooks who like a little naughtiness in the kitchen,

Saveur for the cook who likes a side of travel and wine talk with their main course of food, and

Cooks Illustrated for the cook who wants some scientific backing behind why this chicken casserole recipe is better than that, sans photos or advertisements.

To make the gift even more special, include a pair of beautiful scissors like these from the MOMA Store* - no sense in those magazines piling up - if there's a recipe or article of inspiration, it should be clipped out and used. Don't let those suckers stack up.

*Buy online at the MOMA store now through December 11th using online code 5VIP6 and receive 20% off your order!

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Sara Kate is the founding editor of The Kitchn. She co-founded the site in 2005 and has since written three cookbooks. She is most recently the co-author of The Kitchn Cookbook, to be published in October 2014 by Clarkson Potter.